Influence of the frying temperature on acrylamide formation in French fries

It is well established that high oil temperatures during frying strongly increase acrylamide formation in French fries, but it is less clear, which temperature or rather which part of a temperature profile is relevant and if rules or regulatory measures should be established in respect of frying temperature, on which temperature they should refer. In most fryers, the oil temperature strongly drops on adding the potato sticks and may not fully recover up to the end of the frying process (depending on the amount of potato added in relation to the volume of oil and the heating power of the fryer). Since acrylamide is formed towards the end of frying, the temperature during the second half of the process is more important than that regulated by the thermostat. The profile of the frying temperature was optimized regarding product quality (crispness, flavor) and acrylamide formation. An initial temperature of 170–175 °C dropping to 140–145 °C and a virtually isothermal frying at 160 °C resulted in products of similar quality and acrylamide content. At initial temperatures below 160 °C and with main frying temperatures below 140 °C, crispness and the flavor of the French fries suffered: the sticks dried out and became oily. Isothermal frying at 167–170 °C resulted in approximately doubled acrylamide content compared to conditions that were optimal in respect of culinary quality and low acrylamide formation, showing that rules on the initial temperature alone are inadequate to ensure low acrylamide contents. Optimized fryers should program temperature: allowing an initial temperature drop, but then efficiently heating to prevent the temperature dropping below a given limit; after the end of frying, the initial temperature must be restored before frying the next portion.     

Reduction of acrylamide formation in French fries by microwave pre‐cooking of potato strips

In this study, the effect of microwave pre‐cooking of potato strips on the resultant acrylamide levels in French fries was investigated. Control and microwaved (10, 20, and 30 s at 850 W) samples were fried at 150, 170 and 190 °C for predetermined times. Surface and core temperatures of potato strips were acquired during frying, and acrylamide content in the surface and the core regions were determined separately. The results showed that microwave application prior to frying resulted in a marked reduction of acrylamide level in the surface region, whereas a slight increase was noted for the core region. When the potato strips were subjected to frying after a microwave pre‐cooking step, acrylamide content in the whole potato strip was reduced by 36%, 41%, and 60% for frying at 150, 170, and 190 °C, respectively, in comparison to the control. Copyright © 2006 Society of Chemical Industry     

The effect of asparaginase on acrylamide formation in French fries

Acrylamide formation in French fries was investigated in relation to blanching and asparaginase soaking treatments before final frying. Par-fried potatoes of Bintje variety were prepared by cutting strips (0.8 × 0.8 × 5 cm) which were blanched at 75 °C for 10 min. Unblanched strips were used as the control. Control or blanched strips were then dried at 85 °C for 10 min and immediately partially fried at 175 °C for 1 min. Finally, frozen par-fried potatoes were fried at 175 °C for 3 min to obtain French fries. Pre-drying of raw or blanched potato strips did not generate acrylamide formation as expected. Partial frying of pre-dried control potato strips generated 370 μg/kg of acrylamide and the final frying determined French fries with 2075 μg/kg of acrylamide. When control potato strips were treated with a 10000 ASNU/l asparaginase solution at 40 °C for 20 min, the acrylamide formation in French fries was reduced by 30%. When blanched potato strips were treated in the same way, the produced French fries have 60% less acrylamide content than blanched strips without the enzyme treatment. Soaking of blanched potato strips (75 °C, 10 min) in an 10000 ASNU/l asparaginase solution at 40 °C for 20 min is an effective way to reduce acrylamide formation after frying by reducing the amount of one of its important precursors such as asparagine.     

固相萃取-高效液相色谱法检测油炸薯条中丙烯酰胺

目的 建立了一种采用固相萃取-高效液相色谱(SPE-HPLC)测定油炸薯条中丙烯酰胺的方法.方法 样品用2.0 mol/L氯化钠溶液进行提取,使用Styre Screen H2P固相萃取柱(200 mg/3 ml)净化,然后用Sapphire C18反相色谱柱进行分析,流动相为甲醇/水(5∶95),流速为1.0 ml/min,检测波长为200 nm.结果 在1.0 ～ 10.0 μg/g的添加水平范围内,样品中丙烯酰胺的平均回收率为66.2％ ～80.9％,相对标准偏差为1.6％ ～2.1％,最低检测限和最低定量限分别为0.025和0.080 μg/g.结论 该方法操作简单、快速、准确,可用于油炸薯条中丙烯酰胺的快速测定.     

Development and experimental validation of a frying model to estimate acrylamide levels in French fries

ABSTRACT:  In this study, a numerical model was developed to simulate frying of potato strips and estimate acrylamide levels in French fries. Heat and mass transfer parameters determined during frying of potato strips and the formation and degradation kinetic parameters of acrylamide obtained with a sugar–asparagine model system were incorporated within the model. The effect of reducing sugar content (0.3 to 2.15 g/100 g dry matter), strip thickness (8.5 × 8.5 mm and 10 × 10 mm), and frying time (3, 4, 5, and 6 min) and temperature (150, 170, and 190 °C) on resultant acrylamide level in French fries was investigated both numerically and experimentally. The model appeared to closely estimate the acrylamide contents, and thereby may potentially save considerable time, money, and effort during the stages of process design and optimization.     

微胶囊抗氧化剂对油脂稳定性作用的研究

油脂的稳定性是保证油脂及富含油脂食品卫生质量的重要因素。研究了抗氧化剂BHA、TBHQ 和微胶囊抗氧化剂的抗氧化性能,证明后两者对油脂均有显著的抗氧化作用。但只有微胶囊抗氧剂在高温油炸下仍有较满意的抗氧化效果,能使油脂的使用寿命延长4倍以上。微胶囊抗氧剂可提高产品的热稳定性,还可通过各抗氧剂单体之间以及与金属离子螯合剂之间的协同增效作用,使油脂抗氧化能力显著提高,是应用于油脂及高温油炸食品的一种较安全、高效和成本较低的油脂抗氧剂。     

食用油脂过氧化值检测方法的研究

综述了国内外各种测定油脂过氧化值的方法,如:化学法、物理法、色谱法、电化学法、化学发光法和荧光光度法等,并对各种方法的原理、应用、研究现状及优缺点进行阐述。最后简述了现代油脂检测技术与方法的发展趋势及研究重点。     

Reduction of acrylamide formation by vanadium salt in potato French fries and chips

The effects of vanadyl sulphate on the formation of acrylamide have been studied in fried potato products, such as French fries and chips. Acrylamide formation was inhibited by 30.3%, 53.3% and 89.3% when the sliced potato strips were soaked in 0.001, 0.01 and 0.1 M vanadyl sulphate (VOSO₄) solutions, respectively, for 60 min before frying. Moreover, 57.7%, 71.4% and 92.5% inhibition of acrylamide formation was observed when chips were soaked in the respective vanadyl sulphate solution before frying. In a separate model reaction, a solution containing an equimolar concentration of l-asparagine and d-glucose showed a significant inhibition of acrylamide formation when heated at 150 °C for 30 min in the presence of vanadyl sulphate (VOSO₄). The results indicate that the binding of VO²⁺ to asparagine and the decrease in the pH of the potato samples resulted in a significant reduction of acrylamide formation in fried potato products.     

Effective quality control of incoming potatoes as an acrylamide mitigation strategy for the French fries industry

The correlation between sugar levels in raw material (potatoes), brown colouring and formation of acrylamide in French fries was investigated. The objective was to identify incoming potatoes (raw material) with a high potential for acrylamide formation. Ten different potato varieties commonly used in the Western European French fries industry were stored at 8°C and samples were taken throughout the storage time. The current quality control used in the French fries industry for incoming potatoes is poorly correlated with acrylamide in the final product (r = 0.74). Changing the quality control parameter from colour to reducing sugars in raw material did not improve the correlation (r = 0.72). The best correlation was obtained with the Agtron colour measurement after blanching and a two-stage frying (r = ?0.88). It was concluded that alternative entrance control measurements could provide better mitigation of the acrylamide issue in French fries from the start of production. These alternatives, however, are less cost-effective and more difficult to implement.     

Effects of various cooking conditions on acrylamide formation in rolled patty

In this study on acrylamide formation, the effects of the type of frying oil, frying period and covering with egg during frying of a rolled patty (a traditional Turkish carbohydrate-rich food) were investigated. The differences between frying periods were statistically significant for each oil (p < 0.01). For comparable frying periods, the maximum acrylamide content was found in the rolled patties fried with sunflower oil, and the minimum acrylamide content was found in the rolled patties fried with corn oil. A decrease of 39–65% in acrylamide formation in the rolled patties covered with egg was found for each of the three types of oil. In addition, a high linear correlation (R > 0.90) was found between L (light) values and acrylamide amounts.     

食用油脂过氧化值分析检测方法研究进展

该文简要介绍食用油脂氧化过程、机理与产物,系统综述目前食用油脂过氧化值测定技术与方法,如:化学法、物理法及电分析法等研究现状、优势与存在问题;最后简述食用油过氧化值测定技术与方法发展趋势。     

Antioxidative effects of sesamol and tocopherols at various concentrations in oils during microwave heating

The effectiveness of sesamol and tocopherols or their mixtures at different concentrations (50 to 800 ppm) on the oxidative stability of tocopherol‐stripped oils was studied under microwave heating conditions. Microwave heating accelerated the oxidation of the purified substrate oils. The oxidative deterioration of the oils was significantly (P<0.05) retarded during microwave heating by the addition of sesamol or tocopherols, and also mixtures of these antioxidants. A combination of sesamol and γ‐tocopherol was more efficient than that of sesamol and the other tocopherol homologues in inhibiting hydroperoxide formation in the oils. Useful levels of these antioxidants were 400 ppm for tocopherols and 50–400 ppm for sesamol. In general, the residual amount of sesamol in the oils during microwave heating was significantly greater (P<0.05) than that of tocopherols. Very effective combinations of tocopherols and sesamol as antioxidants for the purified oils were 200 or 400 ppm of γ‐tocopherol and 50, 200 or 400 ppm of sesamol, respectively. © 1999 Society of Chemical Industry     

基于傅里叶近红外光谱的食用油过氧化值间接检测研究

为了建立食用油过氧化值的快速测定方法,以食用油为材料,基于氢过氧化物与三苯基磷(TPP)快速反应生成三苯基氧磷(TPPO),利用TPP和TPPO在近红外光谱的吸收差异性。在光谱范围为4 650~4 500 cm-1以一阶求导及Norris平滑(NF)后采用PLS建立食用油过氧化值近红外测定模型,通过校正样品及盲样对模型进行验证,并与国标碘量法进行比较分析。结果表明:校正集预测相关系数为0.999 4,校正均方根误差为0.143 9,验证预测相关系数为0.992 6,预测均方根误差为0.555 6,盲样预测相关系数为0.997 1,标准偏差为0.400 1,所建方法与国标法测定过氧化值结果非常接近。表明傅里叶近红外光谱间接测定食用油过氧化值是可行的。     

Comparative evaluation of conventional and advanced frying methods on hydroxymethylfurfural and acrylamide formation in French fries

In this study, deep fat frying, microwave frying, air frying, and vacuum frying processes were used to mitigate acrylamide (AA) and hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) formation during the frying of French fries. The highest reduction of AA and HMF range was found in vacuum frying (61.42–81.14%), followed by air frying (59.2–78.7%), as compared to deep fat frying and microwave frying. Both these method samples also showed significantly (p < 0.05) lower browning index (BI) and CIE a* values. Principal component analysis (PCA) was used to visualize the effects of the different frying methods on AA and HMF content. Vacuum frying and air frying were found to be alternative frying technologies to minimize AA and HMF content in French fries.     

油炸马铃薯片中丙烯酰胺形成的影响因素的研究

丙烯酰胺是富含碳水化合物和氨基酸的食品经高温加热发生美拉德反应而产生的,但有关影响丙烯酰胺形成因素的研究却较少。探讨了油炸温度、原料中还原糖和氨基酸含量、鲜薯切片浸泡液的柠檬酸浓度、油炸前薯片的水分含量及抗氧化剂和油的使用时间对丙烯酰胺形成的影响。结果表明:原料中还原糖和氨基酸含量越高,产品中生成的丙烯酰胺就越多;油炸温度越高,产品中丙烯酰胺含量也相应越高;浸泡液柠檬酸浓度越大,产品中丙烯酰胺含量越低;而随着半成品中含水量的降低,产品中的丙烯酰胺含量也逐渐减少;在油中添加不同浓度的BHT和TBHQ以及采用使用时间不同的油,对加工出来的薯片之间丙烯酰胺含量没有显著的影响。     

硅胶用于降低油脂氧化产物的研究

利用硅胶的吸附特性,以过氧化值为指标,系统考察了硅胶来源、孔径、添加量、反应温度、反应时间等因素对降低油脂过氧化物的影响.通过单因素实验确定的工艺条件为:粗孔硅胶添加量30%,反应温度80℃,反应时间1.5h.在此工艺条件下,对大豆油、菜籽油、玉米油和葵花籽油的过氧化值降低效果进行了比较和验证,同时对其二级氧化产物的指标也进行了比较,结果表明采用硅胶吸附法降低油脂的氧化产物是可行的.     

The effects of low‐temperature potato storage and washing and soaking pre‐treatments on the acrylamide content of French fries

BACKGROUND: Since the discovery in 2002 of acrylamide in a wide range of foods, there has been much work done to explore mechanisms of formation and to reduce acrylamide in commercial products. This study aimed to investigate simple measures which could be used to reduce acrylamide formation in home‐cooked French fries, using potatoes from three cultivars stored under controlled conditions and sampled at three time points. RESULTS: The reducing sugar content for all three cultivars increased during storage, which led to increased acrylamide levels in the French fries. Washing and soaking (30 min or 2 h) raw French fries before cooking led to reductions in acrylamide of up to 23, 38 and 48% respectively. Pre‐treated fries were lighter in colour after cooking than the corresponding controls. CONCLUSION: Pre‐treatments such as soaking or washing raw French fries in water reduce acrylamide and colour formation in the final product when cooking is stopped at a texture‐determined endpoint. Copyright © 2008 Society of Chemical Industry     

A survey of acrylamide precursors in Irish ware potatoes and acrylamide levels in French fries

Reducing sugars (glucose and fructose) and asparagine levels in three varieties of Irish ware potatoes (Rooster, Record and Oilean) on sale in a local supermarket were monitored over an 11-month period. Samples were processed into French fries using conditions similar to those used for home preparation of fries and acrylamide levels in a selection of samples were measured. A wide range of total reducing sugar levels (fructose+glucose) were observed over the course of the study with values ranging from 152-12,286, 301-8812 and 279-7881 μg/g FW for the Rooster, Record and Oilean varieties, respectively. This resulted in high levels of acrylamide in some samples (up to 2970 μg/kg). In comparison to reducing sugars, asparagine contents were relatively constant for the three varieties and no particular trend in asparagine levels was noted. Both fructose and glucose contents of the tubers were positively correlated with acrylamide content (r=0.809, 0.776, respectively, P<0.001). A negative relationship between Hunter L values and acrylamide content of the French fries was observed (r=−0.712, P<0.001) indicating that L values could serve as a convenient and reliable indicator of acrylamide levels in French fries.